AIICO advances maternal health through outreach
By Rosemary Iwunze AIICO Insurance Plc, in partnership with HACEY Health Initiative, has reached 1,000 participants through a two-day maternal health outreach at General Hospital, Ikorodu, Lagos State, providing essential health education, screening services and maternal care supplies to support pregnant women, nursing mothers and infants. Held in September 2026, the intervention integrated maternal health […]
Textile manufacturers seek stronger trade protection for local industry
By Yinka Kolawole The Nigeria Textile Manufacturers Association (NTMA) has renewed its call for stronger government measures to protect the country’s textile industry from excessive imports, smuggling and unfair foreign competition. Speaking on a programme on the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), the Director-General of NTMA, Dr. Hamma Ali Kwajaffa, said the association has consistently advocated decisive […]
Manufacturing leads non-oil tax revenue with N404bn VAT, CIT contribution in Q1’26
By Yinka Kolawole Nigeria’s manufacturing sector reinforced its role as a major contributor to government revenue in the first quarter of 2026 (Q1’26), generating N329.59 billion in Value Added Tax (VAT) and N74.48 billion in Company Income Tax (CIT), totalling N404.07 billion. Data obtained from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) highlight the sector’s continued importance to […]
Importers pay N100,000 daily demurrage over NSW delays — Customs agents
By Efe Onodjae Importers and clearing agents have raised concerns over mounting demurrage costs at Nigerian seaports, blaming delays linked to the National Single Window (NSW) platform for prolonged cargo clearance processes. The National President of the National Council of Managing Directors of Licensed Customs Agents, NCMDLCA, Lucky Amiwero, along with other customs agents, alleged that […]
Leadway sustains support to Nigeria’s creative economy
By Rosemary Iwunze Leadway Assurance Company Limited has sustained its support for the growth of Nigeria’s creative industry, and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with the sponsorship of the largest leather exhibition in Nigeria, the Lagos Leather Fair (LLF), for the fourth consecutive year. The Lagos Leather Fair, now in its ninth edition, is set to […]
NNPCL renews methane reduction deal with TotalEnergies
By Obas Esiedesa The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has renewed its partnership with TotalEnergies to continue the deployment of advanced methane detection technology across its upstream operations for an additional 24 months as part of efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and meet its decarbonisation targets. The agreement extends the use of the […]
